Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-06-10

ENT-THEIR RECEPTIoN-THE DECO
RATION DAY CEREMONIEs-sPE
OF GOV. LEE AND GEN. AvERILL-
WHAT AvERILL THINKS OF HIS RE-
CEPTIoN.
&C.. &C., &C.
A long way in advance, as early as Wed
nesday afternoon, Stanton commenced
frightening up with national flags, and by
yesterday morning they were as thick as
leaves, and arranged in all sorts of ways.
Standing under the arch in front of the
Newtown Hose Company's house and
looking East, the flags were floating so
thick that in the heart of the town one
could not see the roadway clear. On this
arch which was made of evergreen was
suspended the legend, ITO the dead heroes
of the Blue and the Gray Further down
the street could be seen another arch of
evergreens in front of the Artillery armo-
ry, and yet another in front of the Opera
House and on it an inscription of
s'Welcome." On the other streets, Au-
gusta, New Court House, New and Fred
eriek, the National flags were thick.
THE FIRST ARRIVALS.
The first arrivals of distinguished yisi-
tors took place Wednesday evening at $50.
At that hour Gen. W. w. Averill, the
famous Union cavalry raider, arrived with
his wife on the Valley road, accompanied
by Hon. a. J. Mccall and wife of New
VorL Tho 20 ro roIlod ir, RI +ho ctra;,z
Of the Stenewall Bard which was in wait.
ing g fer the distinguished guests. Gen.
Averill is a soldierly looking man, stout
and we'll built, apparently about ffty-fve
years of age. His wife is fine looking
lady, with handsome face crowned with
gray hair. The Chasap aake & OHIO road
passes over the Valley depot platform,
and just as Gen. Averill got out of his
train, the cars passed overhead bearing
Gen. John D. Imboden, the Confederate
cavalry commander and an old acguain.
tance OF Ayerill. In a few minutes Gen.
Imboden had come from the upper depot
to meet the Union General, and there was
a hearty handshaking. A committee ap-
pointed by the Augusta Memorial Asso-
citation met and welcomed Gen. Averill,
and he and his wife were then taken
charge of by Robt. W. Burke. Esq, their
host, and taken to his residence on Church
street. Hon. A. J. Mccall is we'll known
New York editor and the friend OF Gen.
Averill. He was with the Northern edi-
tors when they made their trip to Staun-
ton under Maj. Nelson II. Hotchkiss, six.
teen years ago, and the following year
when the Staunton editors went North
showed them many kindly attentions
which are still pleasantly remembered
He and his wife we're taken in charge by
their host. 6. G. Gooch, Esq. On the
| Chesapeake & Ohio train at the same
| hour there arrived from Richmond, Carl
ton Mccarthy, ESQ.,, the author Of de-
/ lightful book On the life of a Confederate
private soldier. He became the guest o
his sister, Mrs. Nelson II. Hotchkss. Gen
ImboGen was taken charge of by his host
Judge John Ell. McCue.
AT NIGHT.
| That night had been fixed on for lee
ture at the Opera House before the
Stanton Artillery by Gen. Imboden the
first captain of the organization, twenty
three years ago. The lecture was an in.
teresting one and greatly pleased thu
general audience as we'll as the veteran
| survivors who were present. Gen. Avere
was present on the stage, and when Gen
| Imboden alluded to him as chivalrous
! foe who fought the Confederales bravely
| bnt ibid not make war on women and
children" the building rung with cheers
for AverelI. SO long that it was some time
before the lecturer could resume.
| ANOTHER ARRIVAL.
Yesterday morning the streets were
filled with spectators at an early hour. A
brief shower laid whatever dust there
was to lay, and the day promised beauti.
fully. A telegram was received from
Gov. Lee who was at the Midland juno.
| ton, at Charlottesville, saying he wou ld
be here by A. M. He had been expected
| to arrive by the Shenandoah Valley at
| Waynesbore Junction, and arrangements
| had been made for him to come from
| Waynesboro in a carriage. Numbers OF
| county people had arranged to 60 into
| Waynesboro and spend The night to see
erected On the road he would have to be
driven over. DR.. Carter Berkely who had
been appointed by the Memorial Associa
| tion to meet him, was in waiting for him
The change from the carriage to the cal
| route, however, was soon met, and WheE
he arrived there On the train he found an
arch at the depot. and fifteen pretty girls
waiting there to present him flowers. Tit
arch was inscribed ''Our Fitz." A nicl
| little speech of welcome was made to the
Governor when the train arrived, b,
Pllny Fishburne, a little son of e. G
Fishburne. who was sergeant in Com
pany E. 1st Virginia Cavalry, the Confed
crate regiment first commanded by Jel
Stuart and. after him. by Fitz Lee. A
number of company e. g Volunteers ha(
arranged to ride in procession behind tht
carriage containing the Governor, tt
Stanton, but the change of programme
disappointed them. When the train ar
rived in Staunton a large crowd was
awaiting the Governor, and the Stone
wall band was there to pay him the same
compliment it had paid the Union com
mander the evening before. Gov. Lex
was taken charge of by M. Erskine Miller
ESQ, whose guest he is. and Immediately
driven to his residence where he met
| Gen. Averell who had been invited there
to meet him, at breakfast. The meeting be-
tween the two old friends and veterans
was very warm.
THE PROCESSION TO THE CEMETERY.
| The procession which moved at II
| o,o1o.lr- cuoa tho largest ever seen in Staun